Yesterday’s signing of the memorandum of cooperation for the Asia Region Funds Passport has sparked calls for jurisdictions to address the unequal tax treatment of cross-border funds.
Philippines plans to implement ARFP; Mutual recognition a matter of timing, says Lam; Malaysia issues crowdfunding rules; Water Oasis ex-CEO admits to insider trading; Accountants settle US case.
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea have jointly proposed a model for the Asia Region Fund Passport, and two new members have joined the consultation process.
Sustainable and socially responsible investing is set to continue its strong growth, according to Switzerland's Bank Sarasin and German industrial group Siemens.
But sovereign wealth funds can help rebuild economies, assuming capital markets remain open, says Tony Tan of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation.
The chief executive's decision to step down after nearly 17 years ends an era of rapid evolution. New CEO Dilhan Pillay will need to accelerate Temasek's move into modern areas.
Korea Post names two new CIOs; M&G Real Estate replaces Asia CEO and CIO; Cbus names a people and culture executive; KKR MD Terence Lee quits; MetLife hires HK-based institutional and insurance head; HSBC makes trio of CIO appointments; CBRE account director transfers from HK; SC Lowy adds trader in London; and more.
The data and analytics specialist is joining asset management consultancy Shoreline to expand the team in Singapore advising on investment operating models.
Pimco names new Apac head; Hines expanding Japan and Korea teams; T. Rowe Price appoints wholesale and family office head; Odey's Brook AM lures another Newton exec for new EM fund; Complyport HK sees ownership change, renamed S2 Compliance; Rob Lance joins portfolio software startup to run Asia sales; Tokyo Stock Exchange names president.
Investors in Asia Pacific will likely see the low interest rate environment as an opportunity to add risk assets in the hope that the economic recovery is on the immediate horizon, but the case for owning gold in portfolios remains strong, according to Jaspar Crawley, Head of Distribution, APAC, at The World Gold Council.
Asset owners and managers are being drawn to private credit investments in China and India, but also other areas. However, Asia presents unique risk challenges too.
The Construction Worker Mutual Aid Association and DGB Life are among the Korean asset owners that intend to further increase their alternative investments.
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